Ofcom recently investigated 57 programmes broadcast on STV in 2008 and 2009, all of which were sponsored either by the Scottish Government or its agencies. This followed allegations in the press that the Scottish Government had influenced the content of STV’s programming.
Channel Five’s “Britain’s Fattest Teenager” Not in Breach of Broadcasting Code
Ofcom has ruled that Channel Five’s “Britain’s Fattest Teenager” is not in breach of the broadcasting code in spite of the on-air use of the word “cunt” just after 9 p.m. The network broadcast an advisory because 9 p.m. is…
Ofcom Tells ITV It’s In Breach of Code For Recent Quiz Question, Answers
British watchdog agency Ofcom told ITV it was in breach of the broadcasting code for a question it posed on a recent episode of the popular quiz show, Quizmania. The offending question was intended to elicit answers on the subject…